Rosalie Craig
Rosalie Mae Craig (born 30 May 1981)[1] is an English actress, noted for her performances in musical theatre. In 2013 she received her first major award, a London Evening Standard Award for Best Performance in a Musical.[2] A profile in The Guardian in November 2014 commented that "actor Rosalie Craig is living proof that stars are not born but made – through a combination of talent, hard work, sheer grit and an ability to connect with audiences. She’s got all in abundance."[3]
Rosalie Mae Craig | |
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![]() Rosalie Craig backstage at As You Like It, National Theatre. December 2015. | |
Born | 30 May 1981 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | The Light Princess and Company |
Spouse(s) | Hadley Fraser (m. 2014) |
Children | 1 |
Life and career
Craig grew up in Nottingham,[3] and studied for a BA in Actor Musicianship at Rose Bruford College, from which she graduated in 2001.[4] After graduation she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and made her professional stage debut in an adaptation by Adrian Mitchell of Alice in Wonderland.[5]
In 2007 she had her first leading role in a West End production, playing the character Arwen in the musical stage adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.[6]
Since then her notable roles in theatre have included the title character in Tori Amos's The Light Princess at the National Theatre in 2013, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award as well as winning an Evening Standard Award.[7] She has also had leading parts in City of Angels (Donmar Warehouse), Finding Neverland (Leicester Curve) and Ragtime (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre).
She appeared in the musical London Road at the National Theatre and subsequently in Rufus Norris's film adaptation.[8] Craig's other work with the National Theatre include: As You Like It and The Threepenny Opera. She appeared in the premiere of musical Wonder.land, at Palace Theatre, Manchester for the Manchester International Festival; also directed by Norris in association with the National Theatre.[9]
Her television work includes appearances in Spooks, Miranda, Endeavour, Lovesick, and Truth Seekers.[10][11]
In September 2018, Rosalie began appearing alongside Patti LuPone in a revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical Company. She played the lead role of 'Bobbie,' reimagined for the first time as a woman.[12]
She is married to the actor Hadley Fraser.[3] On 1 November 2016, Rosalie gave birth to the couple's first child, named Elvie.[13]
Theatre career
Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2001 | Alice in Wonderland | Lorina/Lory | Royal Shakespeare Company |
2002 | The Firebird | Vasilisa | The Watermill Theatre |
2002 | Dreams From the Summerhouse | Belle | The Watermill Theatre |
2003 | The Hired Man | May | Salisbury Playhouse |
2004 | Be My Baby | Mary | Oldham Theatre |
2005 | The Translucent Frogs of Quup | Edith Marigold-Bentley | New Ambassadors Theatre |
2006 | Playing For Time | Marianne | Salisbury Playhouse |
2006 | Martha, Josie & the Chinese Elvis | Louise | Salisbury Playhouse |
2006 | Hobson's Choice | Alice | The Watermill Theatre |
2007-08 | The Lord of the Rings | Arwen | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
2009 | A Christmas Carol | Mrs Cratchit | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
2010 | Anyone Can Whistle | Fay Apple | Jermyn Street Theatre |
2010 | Aspects of Love | Giulietta Trapani | Menier Chocolate Factory |
2010 | Swallows and Amazons | Susan | Bristol Old Vic |
2011 | London Road | Helen | National Theatre, London |
2011 | Company | Marta | Sheffield Crucible |
2012 | Ragtime | Mother | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre |
2012 | Finding Neverland | Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies | Leicester Curve |
2013 | Hitchcock Blonde | Blonde | Hull Truck Theatre |
2013-14 | The Light Princess | Althea D'Arcy | National Theatre, London |
2014 | Miss Julie/Black Comedy | Miss Julie/Clea | Chichester Festival Theatre |
2014 | City of Angels | Gabby/Bobbi | Donmar Warehouse |
2015 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Beggar Woman | London Coliseum |
2015 | wonder.land | Alice | Palace Theatre, Manchester |
2015 | As You Like It | Rosalind | National Theatre, London[14] |
2016 | The Threepenny Opera | Polly Peachum | National Theatre, London |
2018 | The Ferryman | Caitlin Carney | Gielgud Theatre, London |
2018 | Company | Bobbie | Gielgud Theatre, London |
2020 | City of Angels | Gabby/Bobbi | Garrick Theatre, London |
Awards and nominations
Theatre
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2013 | Evening Standard Theatre Award[2] | Best Musical Performance | The Light Princess | Won |
2014 | Laurence Olivier Award[15] | Best Actress in a Musical | Nominated | |
2015 | Evening Standard Theatre Award[16] | Best Musical Performance | City of Angels | Nominated |
2018 | Evening Standard Theatre Award[17] | Best Musical Performance | Company | Won |
2019 | Laurence Olivier Award[18] | Best Actress in a Musical | Nominated | |
References
- "Debrett's People of Today". Debretts.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "London Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2013: the winners and shortlist". Evening Standard. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- Gardner, Lyn (30 November 2014). "Rosalie Craig: gravity-defying star with the world's stage at her feet". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "Olivier Awards Nominations 2014". Rose Bruford College. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "Spotlight: ROSALIE CRAIG". Spotlight.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "Round-up of reviews". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "Olivier Winners 2015". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "London Road". IMDb.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- Hutchinson, Dave. "Rosalie Craig leads Manchester cast of Damon Albarn musical Wonder.land". The Stage. The Stage. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- Framke, Caroline (22 October 2020). "'Truth Seekers' Puts a Genuinely Spooky Spin on Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's Comedy of Errors: TV Review". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- "Rosalie Craig". IMDb.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "Patti LuPone to star with Rosalie Craig in Company". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- Pip A Campaign, 4 July 2017>
- "As You Like It". National Theatre. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- "Olivier Winners 2014". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- "Evening Standard Theatre Awards: Full list of nominees". Evening Standard. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- Longman, Will (19 November 2018). "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 winners announced". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- "Winners list for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard | Official Website". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 26 October 2020.